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. >> it almost seemed like romney was -- if this debate had gone on for 30 more minutes, romney was going to endorse obama. >> that's a strong -- >> no, look at 9:21, obama went to almost 80% on intrait. people watched this, they were confused by mitt romney, they saw consistency from obama and moved his direction. >> is that enough to change things on the ground? >> i don't think we know. i think president obama had two very good back to back debates. he came back for his base. there are a lot of people out there who are thrilled. there are a lot of republicans who are disappointed they didn't see more energy with romney tonight. i don't think that romney's point tonight was to try to be more aggressive than obama. he was trying to avoid the trap of being painted as a war monger. as someone who can get us into war. >> he was trying not to be the prosecutor, but to be the president. >> you have to look at the three debates cumulatively, what did they do? romney proved himself an incredible challenger. >> wolf? >> we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world, i'
. >> it almost seemed like romney was -- if this debate had gone on for 30 more minutes, romney was going to endorse obama. >> that's a strong -- >> no, look at 9:21, obama went to almost 80% on intrait. people watched this, they were confused by mitt romney, they saw consistency from obama and moved his direction. >> is that enough to change things on the ground? >> i don't think we know. i think president obama had two very good back to back debates. he came back...
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romney. >> tuesday's debate may have just been the appetizer. when president obama and mitt romney face off tomorrow night expect them to pick up on china and libya following tuesday. >> on the day following the united states ambassador, the first time that's happened in 1979 when we have four americans killed there, when apparently we didn't know what happened, that the president the day after that happened flies to las vegas for political fund-raiser. >> and the suggestion that anybody in my team, whether the secretary of state, our u.n. ambassador, anybody on my team would play politics or mislead when we've lost four of our own, governor, is offensive. that's not what we do that's not what i do as president. >> also on the agenda tomorrow night. terrorism, the war in afghanistan, israel, and iran. unlike their first two face-offs, this time the two candidates will be sitting around the table along with the moderator bob schieffer of cbs. they joked about how they're prepariing for their final showdown. >> let me tell you what i do. first fir
romney. >> tuesday's debate may have just been the appetizer. when president obama and mitt romney face off tomorrow night expect them to pick up on china and libya following tuesday. >> on the day following the united states ambassador, the first time that's happened in 1979 when we have four americans killed there, when apparently we didn't know what happened, that the president the day after that happened flies to las vegas for political fund-raiser. >> and the suggestion...
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i've listened to a lot of the debates, and not necessarily the debates between romney and obama, but debates with people and it seems like the camps are split. i just want someone to grab hold of the reins and make this company -- or make this country and this company all it can be. >> you came to new york, with $150. bought 20 pairs of bell bottom jeans and sold in your small town and off went the hilfiger empire. do you think you could still do that today? >> i think a lot of people are doing that. maybe not with $150, but people are starting small businesses and growing them. there are lots of examples now, and it's not only in america, but worldwide. so i think if you have a desire and where there is a will, there is a way. you need a dream, you need to build a great product and have a very specific roadmap. >> one of the great fashion icons of my lifetime in my studio and not get a fashion verdict on great political leaders. barack obama first. a little picture there. what is your view? >> he is much better off in a suit than -- than colored trousers or chino trousers. >> this i
i've listened to a lot of the debates, and not necessarily the debates between romney and obama, but debates with people and it seems like the camps are split. i just want someone to grab hold of the reins and make this company -- or make this country and this company all it can be. >> you came to new york, with $150. bought 20 pairs of bell bottom jeans and sold in your small town and off went the hilfiger empire. do you think you could still do that today? >> i think a lot of...
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the president and mitt romney were pretty close to each other when debate watchers were asked if romney was able to serve as commander in chief. that is, i guess, another strength as well. one more strength under president obama's skin on the apologies, when he went after the president for what he said was the president apologizing for the united states. that was one moment in the debate where mitt romney got under the president's skin. the romney campaign came out with that ad. that was one of the highlights for mitt romney from dote bait last night. >> quick on the draw. so where did president obama slip up? >> reporter: some of his weaknesses, carol, one he was glib at times. he said mitt romney, the 1980s called and want their foreign policy back. some voters could see it as too low brow or two glib for a commander in chief. he didn't disqualify romney. he passed the commander in chief test, governor romney did, paul just said. in order to have a decisive win last night, president obama would have had to force governor romney into a gaffe, into some huge mistake. that didn't happen.
the president and mitt romney were pretty close to each other when debate watchers were asked if romney was able to serve as commander in chief. that is, i guess, another strength as well. one more strength under president obama's skin on the apologies, when he went after the president for what he said was the president apologizing for the united states. that was one moment in the debate where mitt romney got under the president's skin. the romney campaign came out with that ad. that was one of...
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president obama, mitt romney tackling foreign policy in their final debate. getting in their parting shots, as well. >> in the 1980s are now cowing to ask for their foreign policy back. >> i'm not going to wear rose-colored glasses when it comes to russia or mr. putin. >> with exactly two weeks till election day, who has the edge now? we're holding the candidates to their statements and checking the facts, as well, and taking a look at most talked about moments. >> we also have fewer horses and bayonets, because the nature of our military has changed. >> i'm a son of detroit. i was born in detroit. my dad was head of a car company. i like american cars. >> complete analysis for us with ohio senator rob portman, ambassador nicolas burns and massachusetts senator john kerry. it's tuesday, october 23rd. and "starting point" begins right now. we're coming to you live from boca raton in florida. >>> good morning. welcome, everybody. we're coming to you from boca raton in florida. our "starting point" this morning, a more forceful president obama, a more measured m
president obama, mitt romney tackling foreign policy in their final debate. getting in their parting shots, as well. >> in the 1980s are now cowing to ask for their foreign policy back. >> i'm not going to wear rose-colored glasses when it comes to russia or mr. putin. >> with exactly two weeks till election day, who has the edge now? we're holding the candidates to their statements and checking the facts, as well, and taking a look at most talked about moments. >> we...
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and mitt romney goes to colorado monday and the debate is wednesday. besides the preparation, we're seeing both campaigns trying to low low expectations. not just campaigns, listen to governor romney. >> he's president of the united states and an eloquent speaker. >> he's a very eloquent speaker and in his debate last time with senator mccain, he'll be very eloquent. >> reporter: the whole idea is lower the bar and if you're doing well you beat expectations and win the debate, the spin they're playing. listen to stephanie from the obama campaign. >> what history tells us that challengers normally win the first debate just by the fact they're standing on the stage with the president. that elevates them and normally come into this as underdogs. we're coming into this very realistic mitt romney is likely to win if he plays his cards right. >> reporter: while the candidates themselves are laying low today, the running mates will be in the spotlight. >> tell us about what paul ryan is doing this weekend while mitt romney is rehearsing and getting ready in m
and mitt romney goes to colorado monday and the debate is wednesday. besides the preparation, we're seeing both campaigns trying to low low expectations. not just campaigns, listen to governor romney. >> he's president of the united states and an eloquent speaker. >> he's a very eloquent speaker and in his debate last time with senator mccain, he'll be very eloquent. >> reporter: the whole idea is lower the bar and if you're doing well you beat expectations and win the debate,...
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romney shined in the first debate. president obama re-emerged in the second. who will it be m third? we'll take a closer look. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios ...but you still have to go to the gym. with two times the points on dining in restaurants,? you may find yourself asking why not, a lot. chase sapphire preferred. there's more to enjoy. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] you've been years in the making. and there are many years ahead. join the millions of members who've chosen an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. go long. >> how come you don't do nothing about that? all right. thanks. all right. >> well, eugene, obviously we need to do everything we can to become manager-independent. >> oh really? then why have you cut drilling permits on federal land by half? >> that's not true. >> so how much did you cut? >> not true. >> you didn't cut anything? you're not going to cut
romney shined in the first debate. president obama re-emerged in the second. who will it be m third? we'll take a closer look. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios ...but you still have to go to the gym. with two times the points on dining in restaurants,? you may find yourself asking why not, a lot. chase sapphire preferred. there's more to enjoy. ♪ ♪ [...
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and we lost saw that during the romney debate, as far as the romney debate, the republicans in particular were pressed on this very issue. >> i'm not looking for a $5 trillion tax cut. no economist will say mitt romney's tax plan adds $5 trillion if i say i will not add to the deficit with this tax plan. >> what we're saying is lower tax rates 20%. start with the wealthy, work with congress to do it. >> you guarantee this math? >> let's talk about the pressure that's on romney to try to give more specifics about how do you do that? what about that math? >> well, you know, there are a lot of numbers flying around, but the question really is very specific and easy to grasp. sit mathematically possible to do the three things that romney says he's going do on his tax plan? not raise the deficit and not reduce the share of taxes paid by the wealthy. the tax policy center which is an independent nonpartisan group has looked at the number and said those three things cannot be done at the same time, because if you cut taxes by 2 , 20%--so romney still has to explain how all of this would all add
and we lost saw that during the romney debate, as far as the romney debate, the republicans in particular were pressed on this very issue. >> i'm not looking for a $5 trillion tax cut. no economist will say mitt romney's tax plan adds $5 trillion if i say i will not add to the deficit with this tax plan. >> what we're saying is lower tax rates 20%. start with the wealthy, work with congress to do it. >> you guarantee this math? >> let's talk about the pressure that's on...
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president obama, mitt romney, they spent the day today prepping for tomorrow's debate. on television today, everywhere you looked, obama, romney, the debate, the election, they were all the talk of the sunday news programs. >> there were a whole bunch of oil companies. >> i had a question and the question was how much did you cut them by. >> what are the stakes in this final debate, with serious conversation about differences in foreign policy? >> i think it's going to be an important debate. i don't think any one event is decisive. but rebuilding our economy is a number one issue. people want to know that they have a strong, steady hand in the oval office, they don't want someone who's reckless and been consistently wrong as governor romney has. >> i think part of it is that the president who created this false image in the minds of some voters, that were completely knocked down in that debate. i think now what's becoming apparent in that debate is that the president has no plan for the next four years. tomorrow is his last chance to tell us what he's going to do in th
president obama, mitt romney, they spent the day today prepping for tomorrow's debate. on television today, everywhere you looked, obama, romney, the debate, the election, they were all the talk of the sunday news programs. >> there were a whole bunch of oil companies. >> i had a question and the question was how much did you cut them by. >> what are the stakes in this final debate, with serious conversation about differences in foreign policy? >> i think it's going to...
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less than one week with his debate with the president, romney is trying to expand the election map, boldly predicting twice during his visit to pennsylvania that he could win here. >> you know what, i have a little secret here. that is the obama campaign thinks that pennsylvania is in their pocket. they don't need to worry about it. and you're right and they're wrong. we're going to win pennsylvania and we're going to take the white house. >> reporter: it could be a questionable move. not only ground does he have to make up in swing states like ohio and florida, the poll of polls show romney trailing the president by ten points. republicans have tried, but failed to win pennsylvania in recent presidential elections. just ask john mccain, who made his own last-ditch effort. >> just one day left until we take america in a new direction. we need to win in pennsylvania and tomorrow, with your help, we will win! >> it's unclear what kind of resources romney would put into pennsylvania when asked whether the campaign would buy any add ads here, that's for the obama campaign to know and the romne
less than one week with his debate with the president, romney is trying to expand the election map, boldly predicting twice during his visit to pennsylvania that he could win here. >> you know what, i have a little secret here. that is the obama campaign thinks that pennsylvania is in their pocket. they don't need to worry about it. and you're right and they're wrong. we're going to win pennsylvania and we're going to take the white house. >> reporter: it could be a questionable...
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for romney, too smooth. debating from behind. they talk about obama's weaknesses saying that he has a slow approach, sometimes a stuttering approach and he can be somewhat long-winded. how do you evaluate that. >> i think both of them have strengths and weaknesses. i disagree that some of those are disagree that some are weaknesses and some are strengths. president obama's detachment can be a weakness. sometimes he can come across aloof and detached. detached from what's going on at that moment. both are capable of losing their cool. i've seen it happen with both of them in previous debates. mitt romney actually being from behind can be an advantage for him. the times i've seen him do best is when he is the underdog, when he is on the ropes. i saw him do best, probably his two best debates, suzanne were the florida debates with when newt gingrich had beat him lining a pulp in the south carolina debates a few weeks before. so i think that could actually be an advantage for mitt romney. he seems to be good under pressure. but, you
for romney, too smooth. debating from behind. they talk about obama's weaknesses saying that he has a slow approach, sometimes a stuttering approach and he can be somewhat long-winded. how do you evaluate that. >> i think both of them have strengths and weaknesses. i disagree that some of those are disagree that some are weaknesses and some are strengths. president obama's detachment can be a weakness. sometimes he can come across aloof and detached. detached from what's going on at that...
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ohio senator rob portman is portraying the president in mitt romney's debate preps. >>> general motors is recalling more than 40,000 cars. it is concerned about fuel pump modules that could crack and cause a fire. the recall affects the 2007 to 2009 chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5. gm will replace the fuel part for free. >>> yes, it is over officially. regular nfl refs will be back on the field tomorrow. the refs union formally ratify add new contract today. the nfl agreed to a deal with the union earlier this week which allowed those refs to return on thursday to a standing "o." critics said the performance of the replacement refs hurt the integrity of the game. >>> and winds ripping through the japanese island of okinawa is all from typhoon jelawat. at least 50 people suffered injuries while more than 270,000 homes have no power. the storm is expected to weaken as it moves north through cooler waters. >>> here's what else we're talking about tonight. a mentally disabled woman beaten, 16 girls now in jail saying they did it just for fun. >>> spanking your children, what's wrong with i
ohio senator rob portman is portraying the president in mitt romney's debate preps. >>> general motors is recalling more than 40,000 cars. it is concerned about fuel pump modules that could crack and cause a fire. the recall affects the 2007 to 2009 chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5. gm will replace the fuel part for free. >>> yes, it is over officially. regular nfl refs will be back on the field tomorrow. the refs union formally ratify add new contract today. the nfl agreed to...
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the debate season has been good for mitt romney in ohio. however, the president continues to keep a small but stubborn lead in the state of ohio. the two most recent polls we've factor into the that average are these two. a cbs/quinnipiac university poll has the president up 50-47. but another shows a dead het, 47-47. what's driving it? let's take a look. it's a classic swing of the genders. in the state of ohio, among women, 53% for the president, 41% for governor romney. among men, the flip side. a big gender gap that works both way, women to the president's advantage, men to governor romney's advantage. one of the reasons i was in ohio was to take a look at the early voting. in the quinnipiac/cbs poll, they asked people who have voted early, whou did you vote? the president with an edge, 54% to 39%. the president wants to be ahead in the early voting. but these numbers are actually better for the republicans than they were four years ago. on the ground in ohio, republicans think we'd like to be a little closer in the early voting but the
the debate season has been good for mitt romney in ohio. however, the president continues to keep a small but stubborn lead in the state of ohio. the two most recent polls we've factor into the that average are these two. a cbs/quinnipiac university poll has the president up 50-47. but another shows a dead het, 47-47. what's driving it? let's take a look. it's a classic swing of the genders. in the state of ohio, among women, 53% for the president, 41% for governor romney. among men, the flip...
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. >>> also mitt romney rushes from cnn's arizona debate to his home state of michigan, desperately trying to build momentum and overtake rick santorum in a must-win contest. >>> and what will they think of next? this high tech ad can tell whether you're a man or a woman. see what happens after it see what happens after it decides. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> we begin this evening with what you're paying at the pump. more. gasoline prices jumped 3 cents a gal just overnight to a national average now of $3.61. that makes 16 straight days of higher prices. and experts say we're heading for $4 a gal gas by summer if not sooner. president obama seized the political warning signs and knows the attack's already coming. this afternoon in florida he tried to stay ahead of the curve. >> since it's an election year, they're already dusting off their three-point plan for $2 gas. and i'll save you the suspense. step one is to drill and step two is to drill. and then step three is to keep drilling. anybody who tells you that we can drill our way out of this problem doesn't know what they'
. >>> also mitt romney rushes from cnn's arizona debate to his home state of michigan, desperately trying to build momentum and overtake rick santorum in a must-win contest. >>> and what will they think of next? this high tech ad can tell whether you're a man or a woman. see what happens after it see what happens after it decides. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> we begin this evening with what you're paying at the pump. more. gasoline prices jumped 3 cents a...
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mitt romney and barack obama in a presidential debate. that's senator john mccain and he'll join us live coming up. [ male announcer ] now you can swipe... scroll... tap... pinch... and zoom... in your car. introducing the all-new cadillac xts with cue. ♪ don't worry. we haven't forgotten, you still like things to push. [ engine revs ] the all-new cadillac xts has arrived, and it's bringing the future forward. ♪ (train horn) vo: wherever our trains go, the economy comes to life. norfolk southern. one line, infinite possibilities. >>> we are just about 30 minutes away. you're looking at a live picture of the debate hall, lynn university, boca raton, florida. third and final presidential debate just 15 days to go before the presidential election. only a handful of people know firsthand what president obama and governor romney are going through right now. bill clinton is one of them. cnn's fareed zakaria recently sat down with the former president to talk about foreign policy and the economy and 2012 politics. >> do you think bebe netany
mitt romney and barack obama in a presidential debate. that's senator john mccain and he'll join us live coming up. [ male announcer ] now you can swipe... scroll... tap... pinch... and zoom... in your car. introducing the all-new cadillac xts with cue. ♪ don't worry. we haven't forgotten, you still like things to push. [ engine revs ] the all-new cadillac xts has arrived, and it's bringing the future forward. ♪ (train horn) vo: wherever our trains go, the economy comes to life. norfolk...
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. >> they say mitt romney won the first debate. now pundits are also saying that second debate probably won by president obama. whoever wins the third debate, that's the one held tonight, will meet the tigers in the world series. >> that's special. >> all right. "early start" continues right now. >>> last words. >> i congratulate him on taking out osama bin laden. but we can't kill our way out of this mess. >>> with two weeks to go and with the race scary close, president obama and mitt romney stare each other down one last time and take their parting shots. >> the s are now calling to ask for their foreign policy back. >> i'm not going to wear rose-colored glasses when it comes to russia or mr. putin. after the election he'll get more backbone. >> from rose glasses to red line to red ink did mitt romney gain any red states? >> attacking me is not an agenda. >> or did president obama zing his way to a win. >> so the question is not a game of battleship. >> we go to the scorecards on a special "early start." >>> good morning, welcom
. >> they say mitt romney won the first debate. now pundits are also saying that second debate probably won by president obama. whoever wins the third debate, that's the one held tonight, will meet the tigers in the world series. >> that's special. >> all right. "early start" continues right now. >>> last words. >> i congratulate him on taking out osama bin laden. but we can't kill our way out of this mess. >>> with two weeks to go and with...
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romney is going to do what he did in the first debate. that is, american voters are very interested in style, maybe even more style over substance and that was the first debate you've ever seen where barack obama was outstyled. body language, mitt romney looked much more presidential and come out mitt romney and continue to strike contrasts say that we are not a government with a country, we're a country with a government and empower the people in every way possible and point out that, you know, americans have lost 40% of their net worth under this administration. as you pointed out earlier, gas prices are twice as high. we have acts of war on anniversaries of 9/11 with no response other than appointing the task force to understand whether it was a spontaneous task force. point these things out and do not play prevent defense or you will lose to barack obama. >> you can bet the president will come back on offense in the next debate, for sure. bernie thompson, thank you so much. i enjoyed listening to your radio show the other day, as well
romney is going to do what he did in the first debate. that is, american voters are very interested in style, maybe even more style over substance and that was the first debate you've ever seen where barack obama was outstyled. body language, mitt romney looked much more presidential and come out mitt romney and continue to strike contrasts say that we are not a government with a country, we're a country with a government and empower the people in every way possible and point out that, you...
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we had none of that after the romney/obama debate. you had silence, you had worry. paul ryan had to be happy he proved himself to be a potential president. one thing interesting going forward. one thing, democrats trying to make him scary. the ryan budget would decimate the social safety net. and they haven't been able to do that. in convention speech and debate tonight, he's a likeable guy. if you know him, he's likeable. you might disagree with him on policy. he's a likeable guy. they just disagree with him. that helps governor romney. this has a short shelf life. two presidential candidates in the arena tuesday night. this was essentially a draw tonight. both sides can come away happy they did what they wanted to do. >> has joe biden suddenly become barack obama's debate partner? >> it's interesting. reading the social media. because each side are so convinced that their side won. this was no draw. my guy won. and it's interesting how it came out that way. i do think that joe biden did something that barack obama desperately needed, and that's to inject life into
we had none of that after the romney/obama debate. you had silence, you had worry. paul ryan had to be happy he proved himself to be a potential president. one thing interesting going forward. one thing, democrats trying to make him scary. the ryan budget would decimate the social safety net. and they haven't been able to do that. in convention speech and debate tonight, he's a likeable guy. if you know him, he's likeable. you might disagree with him on policy. he's a likeable guy. they just...
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what about mitt romney? he won debate number two? you think he goes in with the same game plan or what? >> i think what mitt romney has to do is more of the same. i think what he did in first debate was make himself acceptable to certain people who may have had doubts about it. i mean, you can't fire the president unless you believe that the person who is running against him would be an acceptable president. and i think mitt romney crossed that threshold if you look at the polls. he's also got one other thing he's got do, brooke, every poll you take people say that mitt romney doesn't understand their problems. or doesn't understand the problems of the middle class. and mitt romney loses to the president by two to one, three to one. this is a town hall. he has to try and make it clear to the people in that room and to the people watching that he understands what they're going through, and that he has a plan to rescue them if they feel they're in a really big rut. >> talking to, talking with, not talking at. >> exactly. exactly. >> we
what about mitt romney? he won debate number two? you think he goes in with the same game plan or what? >> i think what mitt romney has to do is more of the same. i think what he did in first debate was make himself acceptable to certain people who may have had doubts about it. i mean, you can't fire the president unless you believe that the person who is running against him would be an acceptable president. and i think mitt romney crossed that threshold if you look at the polls. he's...
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he wasn't prepared to debate the mitt romney who debates democrats. it was a totally different mitt romney. you can see the same thing happen again, where romney thinks that the guy he met last time is the guy he's going to meet this time. and i think you're going to see a very different president obama. i think he's very competitive -- >> it sounds like the romney campaign has been preparing for that in their debate preparation. we'll have more with our panel after a short break. >> yes, we will. please be sure to stay with sunscreen for complete special coverage of tonight's town hall presidential debate, moderated by our own candy crowley. our special coverage begins right here in a few minutes, 7:00 p.m. eastern. >>> but first, uncommitted voters are asking the questions tonight. we're taking you behind the scenes. when you take a closer look... ...at the best schools in the world... ...you see they all have something very interesting in common. they have teachers... ...with a deeper knowledge of their subjects. as a result, their students achieve
he wasn't prepared to debate the mitt romney who debates democrats. it was a totally different mitt romney. you can see the same thing happen again, where romney thinks that the guy he met last time is the guy he's going to meet this time. and i think you're going to see a very different president obama. i think he's very competitive -- >> it sounds like the romney campaign has been preparing for that in their debate preparation. we'll have more with our panel after a short break....
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is there any concern on your side that this isn't just a debate, a good debate performance by romney, that he's hit on some sort of formula that is working for him particularly among undecideds, independents? >> well, first, i am paid to help re-elect the president by this super pac and i'm paid to worry so i'm of course worried. there's only two ways to run in america. that is scared or unopposed. sadly, the president is not unopposed so i'm running scared. i hope his team is running scared. you have to honor every threat. that's strategic air command, they have that on all the computers, honor every threat so yes, of course. at the same time, there's not something fundamental here. the president didn't make some kind of extraordinary gaffe or some big mistake. there's nothing that's fundamental here. unemployment hasn't gone up half a point or a full point. it was i think the debate. i don't discount that. that was a terrific job by governor romney that night. not a very good job by my guy, obama. but i think that's what's going on here. people gave him a second look, he rallied rep
is there any concern on your side that this isn't just a debate, a good debate performance by romney, that he's hit on some sort of formula that is working for him particularly among undecideds, independents? >> well, first, i am paid to help re-elect the president by this super pac and i'm paid to worry so i'm of course worried. there's only two ways to run in america. that is scared or unopposed. sadly, the president is not unopposed so i'm running scared. i hope his team is running...
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and at the end of the day, the last three days after all of the debates, negative ads, all the super sugar daddy money, it comes -- i say democrats have an advantage. >> a lot of people are saying, wow, mitt romney's in better shape than we thought he'd be in. on the other hand, he's got a very small margin of error. if the president can win florida and ohio, that blocks mitt romney unless magic happens in pennsylvania. so he's got a much tighter needle to thread. >> and we all know, john, those numbers are going to change back and forth. and i don't think president obama nor governor romney are going to be encouraged or discouraged by the numbers that you just put on the screen. i think they know that there's -- there's a lot of field left, there's a lot of runway. but i think the net take away is probably in my opinion the fact that -- i mean president obama came in with a lot of excitement and a lot of energy, 3 1/2 years down the road, he's not up more. but i don't think that discourages him. i think he feels like he's going to be tough to beat. >> interesting at the top of the s
and at the end of the day, the last three days after all of the debates, negative ads, all the super sugar daddy money, it comes -- i say democrats have an advantage. >> a lot of people are saying, wow, mitt romney's in better shape than we thought he'd be in. on the other hand, he's got a very small margin of error. if the president can win florida and ohio, that blocks mitt romney unless magic happens in pennsylvania. so he's got a much tighter needle to thread. >> and we all...
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did you see what big bird did to romney's car right after the debate? show what happened. look at that. that's unbelievable. that is unbelievable. he is not happy. he is not happy. >> of course obama and romney differed on many subjects throughout the debate. there was one moment where they really came together in perfect harmony. check it out. [ laughter ] >>> and you're in "the situation room." happening now, obama 2.0 smiling, laughing, energized the president's dramatic turnaround from his lackluster debate performance. mitt romney is now admitting his controversial remark about those 47%. he now says that was 100% wrong. and the latest computer scam, hackers holding your vital data for ransom. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> the obama supporters turned out to see the president in cleveland today may have wondered where was this guy on wednesday night. today the president was all fired up. he was punching away at his rival mitt romney. and that was a stark contrast to his ra
did you see what big bird did to romney's car right after the debate? show what happened. look at that. that's unbelievable. that is unbelievable. he is not happy. he is not happy. >> of course obama and romney differed on many subjects throughout the debate. there was one moment where they really came together in perfect harmony. check it out. [ laughter ] >>> and you're in "the situation room." happening now, obama 2.0 smiling, laughing, energized the president's...
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. >> it is widely agreed, speaking of debates, that mitt romney won the first debate, but did americans, particularly undecided voters get the whole story. cnn did some fact checking on comments made at the debate this week. i want you to listen to this on the topic of the deficit, first. >> mitt romney claims that even with his tax cuts, he will not add to the deficit. >> my number one principle there is no tax that that will add to the deficit. i will not put in place a deficit thdea tax that adds to the deficit. my plan is not to put in place any tax cut that will add to the deficit. >> we want to look at the facts here, again. mitt romney has not laid out specifics for how he would pay for his tax cut. he says it's by reducing deductions and closing loopholes, but he hasn't said which or how many. so, the verdict here is simply incomplete. we just don't know. >> that was john burrman reporting there for us. one way, though, is that romney has said that he would actually pay for this reduced revenue is by capping itemized deductions, but still so few specifics. i mean, he floated the
. >> it is widely agreed, speaking of debates, that mitt romney won the first debate, but did americans, particularly undecided voters get the whole story. cnn did some fact checking on comments made at the debate this week. i want you to listen to this on the topic of the deficit, first. >> mitt romney claims that even with his tax cuts, he will not add to the deficit. >> my number one principle there is no tax that that will add to the deficit. i will not put in place a...
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after the debate, in the four days after the debate, gallup had romney and obama tied. if you look inside these numbers, 70% of people surveyed said that romney beat obama in the debate. he basically crushed obama, voters and independents believe that. we'll see polls out every day, we'll have to make sense of all of these and put them in context. there's unmistakable trend toward mitt romney after the debate. both campaigns have internal polling showing that the race has tightened since the debate. john, one thing i'm looking for are the swing state polls. they usually get them on wednesday, thursday, every week. places like ohio, virginia, florida, to see what the impact of the debate is in those states. i'm sure we'll have a poll every day, every hour from here on out, john. >> that's right. we have a poll on cnn on ohio that will be due baying this afternoon which everyone is waiting to see. that will be hugely interesting. also interesting, a new ad just out seconds ago with a somewhat unusual new star. big bird is making airwaves now. >> yes, he is. the obama camp
after the debate, in the four days after the debate, gallup had romney and obama tied. if you look inside these numbers, 70% of people surveyed said that romney beat obama in the debate. he basically crushed obama, voters and independents believe that. we'll see polls out every day, we'll have to make sense of all of these and put them in context. there's unmistakable trend toward mitt romney after the debate. both campaigns have internal polling showing that the race has tightened since the...
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this will be his eighth one-on-one presidential debate and romney's first. the president will use his ample rhetorical gifts to attack romney. obama won the debates against john mccain if 2008 by double digits. it is not just the romney team that is trying to lower expectations. check out what obama's senior campaign advisor said recently. >> look, mitt romney, i think, has an advantage because he has been through 20 of these debates in the primaries over the last year. he even bragged that he was declared the winner in 16 of those debates. so i think in that sense having been through this much more recently than president obama, i think he starts with an advantage. >> want to bring in our jim accosta, who is covering the romney campaign in wayne, indiana. i'm tired of the false flattery really. do people really buy this? >> reporter: no, i don't think buys it, suzanne, but, you know, campaign aides are going to do that, and they're going to keep doing it as long as we have elections in this is country. he compared romney to cy young. they hand it out to the
this will be his eighth one-on-one presidential debate and romney's first. the president will use his ample rhetorical gifts to attack romney. obama won the debates against john mccain if 2008 by double digits. it is not just the romney team that is trying to lower expectations. check out what obama's senior campaign advisor said recently. >> look, mitt romney, i think, has an advantage because he has been through 20 of these debates in the primaries over the last year. he even bragged...
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romney sporting a nearly 10-point lead taken before the cnn florida debate. it's a turn around from when gingrich had the lead. illegal immigration a big topic during the debate. romney showed off his skills he picked up from his coach. >> is he still the most antiimmigrant candidate? >> i think of the four of us, yes. >> i'm not antiimmigrant. my father was born in mexico. my wife's father was born in whales. that idea is repulsive. >> i want to allow the grandmother to be here legally with rights to have residency, but not citizenship so he or she can finish their life with dignity within the law. >> there are not 11 million -- there are not 11 -- our problem is not 11 million grandmothers. our problem is -- all right -- >> joining me to talk about the battle in florida. columnist and adviser to newt gingrich. gentlemen, good to see you this morning. >> good morning. >> let's talk about the latino vote in florida, specifically. how did that debate play out for romney, particularly when they are going to go to the polls in a couple days? >> romney is leading
romney sporting a nearly 10-point lead taken before the cnn florida debate. it's a turn around from when gingrich had the lead. illegal immigration a big topic during the debate. romney showed off his skills he picked up from his coach. >> is he still the most antiimmigrant candidate? >> i think of the four of us, yes. >> i'm not antiimmigrant. my father was born in mexico. my wife's father was born in whales. that idea is repulsive. >> i want to allow the grandmother to...
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mitt romney and president obama get ready for the make or break it debate. but romney says it's not about the win. >> plus, it was like hitting a lighthouse overnight. twoferry boats send at least a hundred to the hospital. >>> jump topping safety. a fire breaks out in an apartment building forcing a 72-year-old man to leap into the arms of bystanders below. just what happened? we're going to have all the details coming up. that's incredible. >>> good morning. welcome to early start. i'm brianna keilar. >> very nice to have you with us. i'm zoraida sambolin. i'm 5:00 a.m. in the east. counting down the final hours to the big denver debate. >> the stakes could not be higher for mitt romney and president obama. if a clear winner emerges, it could be a game changer. listen to romney tell supporters in denver, this debate is not a competition. >> the people want to know who is going to win, who is going to score the punches and who is going to make the biggest difference in the arguments they make? there's going to be the scoring of winning and losing. you know,
mitt romney and president obama get ready for the make or break it debate. but romney says it's not about the win. >> plus, it was like hitting a lighthouse overnight. twoferry boats send at least a hundred to the hospital. >>> jump topping safety. a fire breaks out in an apartment building forcing a 72-year-old man to leap into the arms of bystanders below. just what happened? we're going to have all the details coming up. that's incredible. >>> good morning. welcome to...
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we showed you the poll of debate watchers who overwhelmingly believe that mitt romney won the debate last night. will those numbers, though, have a lasting impact. this morning from denver, martin o'malley. he's an obama surrogate. nice to see you, sir. thank you for talking with us. >> thank you, soledad. good to be with you. >> thank you very much. i appreciate that. last night, in addition to some of that polling that we've just been showing, cnn/orc did a poll of folks who were watching the debate. and what we saw was a slew of improvements in the polling for government romney. who would better handle the deficit? romney went up 16%. who would handle the economy? romney gained 12 points over president obama. taxes, romney was ahead by nine points. health care, romney was ahead by five points. i would mention, the sampling error is almost five points there. but still, in virtually every single question, it was the governor romney who, among people who saw the debate, they felt that he was now ahead in the polls that followed. what do you make of those very devastating numbers for
we showed you the poll of debate watchers who overwhelmingly believe that mitt romney won the debate last night. will those numbers, though, have a lasting impact. this morning from denver, martin o'malley. he's an obama surrogate. nice to see you, sir. thank you for talking with us. >> thank you, soledad. good to be with you. >> thank you very much. i appreciate that. last night, in addition to some of that polling that we've just been showing, cnn/orc did a poll of folks who were...
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i talked to a senior romney strategist leading the hotel where mitt romney has been doing his debate prep about an hour ago and asked about this possibility. they said that they are preparing for a president who will not come out like a lamb. and even though that -- this debate setting tonight is going to be around a round table discussion, i just talked to a democratic source a few moments ago, brooke, who said if you look at how they're going to be seated at the table tonight, it is going to be very interesting. bob schieffer will be across from them, but then mitt romney and president obama will be seated very close to one another. so unlike last week, at the town hall debate, where they were crossing the stage to invade each other's personal space, they will already be in each other's personal space. >> like the vice presidential debate. >> reporter: right. >> back and forth and back and forth, right. >> reporter: that's right. so you may see -- i was talking to a democratic source about this and they said, they don't have to walk up to each other, they may be kicking each other
i talked to a senior romney strategist leading the hotel where mitt romney has been doing his debate prep about an hour ago and asked about this possibility. they said that they are preparing for a president who will not come out like a lamb. and even though that -- this debate setting tonight is going to be around a round table discussion, i just talked to a democratic source a few moments ago, brooke, who said if you look at how they're going to be seated at the table tonight, it is going to...
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if romney turns in a strong debate, you hope you have an economy ad that helps governor romney build on any momentum out of the debate. number three, both campaigns and friends, democratic super pakz and republican super pacs have to make tough decisions over the next three weeks, five weeks left in the campaign, but over the next three to four weeks you have to make decisions not only where to spend money and spend more money, but where to take resources out. that's the toughest decision to campaign. not necessarily where to spend, it is where not to spend. when you have a big buy like this, then you poll, you see if you're moving the numbers. and in some of states you'll keep the ads, some states, watch in a week, ask have they pulled out? that will tell you something. >> crunch time indeed, john king, thank you for us in denver. no pressure as millions, millions will be watching tomorrow night's first presidential debate. all comes down to the two men on stage, the public will perceive one of them is the winner as we have seen in history, one line, one line can make all the differ
if romney turns in a strong debate, you hope you have an economy ad that helps governor romney build on any momentum out of the debate. number three, both campaigns and friends, democratic super pakz and republican super pacs have to make tough decisions over the next three weeks, five weeks left in the campaign, but over the next three to four weeks you have to make decisions not only where to spend money and spend more money, but where to take resources out. that's the toughest decision to...
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romney is the greatest debater. chris christie, the governor of the new jersey says this yesterday. i will play the clip. >> we have a candidate that's going do extraordinarily well wednesday might and willy what out his vision for america and contrast what his view is and what the president's record is. the president's view for the future. and this whole race is going to be turned upside down on thursday morning. >> wow. what a bold prediction that is by the republican governor of new jersey. what do you think? >> god bless him. you know, everybody has to spin -- as -- spin doctors, we lie for a living. we really ramp up the lies the week of the debate. you pretend -- barack obama is not very smart, not a very good debater. baloney. i like fact the governor, he is stating the obvious which is true. that it is a narrow race but there is a solid but narrow lead for the president. it means this is at least one, maybe one of the last, very big moments that mitt romney can change that. i don't know that the prediction i
romney is the greatest debater. chris christie, the governor of the new jersey says this yesterday. i will play the clip. >> we have a candidate that's going do extraordinarily well wednesday might and willy what out his vision for america and contrast what his view is and what the president's record is. the president's view for the future. and this whole race is going to be turned upside down on thursday morning. >> wow. what a bold prediction that is by the republican governor of...
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mitt romney is also hunkered down for debate prep as well. obviously, both of them knowing this is their last debate before the election, basically wanting to, again, win. who is going to win the debate. also trying to score some points off each other and make their last major big appeal to americans to vote for them. we know it will be devoted entirely to foreign policy and national security. an area that doesn't rate as highly in terms as jobs and the economy for americans, but again, another chance for both candidates to try and make appeals to the voters. >> a lot of people will be watching. shannon travis, thanks for the update. >> it's not the candidates who are just doing all the talking. there are also some influential newspapers making their choices. the denver post is throwing its weight behind president obama. the newspaper published an op-ed on friday writing that the president has shown that, quote, he is a steady leader who keeps the interests of a broad array of americans in mind. the newspaper said that his opponent, mitt romn
mitt romney is also hunkered down for debate prep as well. obviously, both of them knowing this is their last debate before the election, basically wanting to, again, win. who is going to win the debate. also trying to score some points off each other and make their last major big appeal to americans to vote for them. we know it will be devoted entirely to foreign policy and national security. an area that doesn't rate as highly in terms as jobs and the economy for americans, but again, another...
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romney campaign surrogate. debated romney himself in the 2008 campaign. nice to have you with us. >> nice to be with you. >> talk about how you think a version 2.0 is going to go? we've heard from the administration's side i think the word they've used is more engaged or aggressive. >> passionate. >> passionate was the word. >> it's a different debate. it's going to be very interesting to compare them. very, very different. mostly audience questions. i don't know how -- how aggressive you can get in a debate like that. probably you're going to see a performance like joe biden. if that had been an audience thing they'd have wondered what he was laughing at. i think mitt romney will be very, very good. as you said, i debated mitt 11 times. i've watched him debate another 20 times. he's always good. sometimes he's great as he was last time. he's never bad. we know he's going to have a very steady to a very, very good performance. the president's more of a question. the last performance was really troubling. it's the reason i think these poms ha polls have go
romney campaign surrogate. debated romney himself in the 2008 campaign. nice to have you with us. >> nice to be with you. >> talk about how you think a version 2.0 is going to go? we've heard from the administration's side i think the word they've used is more engaged or aggressive. >> passionate. >> passionate was the word. >> it's a different debate. it's going to be very interesting to compare them. very, very different. mostly audience questions. i don't know...
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there were two debates, including a cnn debate. romney did very well in both of those. romney won florida and gingrich started fading. >> and you know he and the president are probably practicing right now as we speak, certainly leading up to these. thank you, appreciate that. >>> in a few hours, president obama heads to the swing state of wisconsin. he'll attend two events in milwaukee. wisconsin is the home state of paul ryan, but that has not actually helped mitt romney there. obama leads in wisconsin. you see the numbers there. by nine percentage points. paul ryan is focusing on another swing state today, and that is florida. he's campaigning in miami and orlando. romney is fundraising today in california. >>> lawmakers worked well into the night wrapping up some final business before the november elections. senators approved a roughly f l0 billion package. its passage was delayed for days over partisan bickering. >>> the senate also passed a measure almost unanimously that strengthens america's resolve on iran. the nonbinding resolution enables the u.s. to pursue a
there were two debates, including a cnn debate. romney did very well in both of those. romney won florida and gingrich started fading. >> and you know he and the president are probably practicing right now as we speak, certainly leading up to these. thank you, appreciate that. >>> in a few hours, president obama heads to the swing state of wisconsin. he'll attend two events in milwaukee. wisconsin is the home state of paul ryan, but that has not actually helped mitt romney there....
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practicing for their second debate. >> round two, president obama and mitt romney face off in their second debate tuesday, a town hall, moderated by cnn's candy crowley which says the format presents unique challenges for the candidates. >> they've got to connect with not only the people who are watching the television, but the people on the stage with them, some 80 or so undecided voters as chosen by gallup. they have to keep those folks in mind, it's a much more intimate debate with voters. >> one bad debate is losing a battle. two bad debates could very well northeastern he loses the war. >> i think you're going to see a very different president obama this time around. he's got to be seen as being aggressive, but he can't be seen as being overly aggressive. >> romney has enjoyed a post debate bounce in national polls and a boost of confidence on the campaign trail. >> there's more energy and passion, people are getting behind this campaign. >> at a town hall without a podium and with audience interaction, the candidates style and body language with take on added weight. at the fi
practicing for their second debate. >> round two, president obama and mitt romney face off in their second debate tuesday, a town hall, moderated by cnn's candy crowley which says the format presents unique challenges for the candidates. >> they've got to connect with not only the people who are watching the television, but the people on the stage with them, some 80 or so undecided voters as chosen by gallup. they have to keep those folks in mind, it's a much more intimate debate...
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. >> mitt romney, he's a debater. i'm just okay. >> mitt romney is already in denver. "the new york times" reports he'll be armed with several zingers he's been rehearsing when he takes the stage wednesday night. you can watch the debate live, of course, on cnn. >>> police in michigan suspect a woman who collected welfare benefits after winning the state lottery may have died from a drug overdose. amanda clayton was found in her suburban detroit home over the weekend. she was sentenced to probation this summer after admitting she continued to collect food stamps even after she won $1 million. >>> negotiations between bp and the u.s. government have stalled now. the two sides are trying to hammer out a settlement for the 2010 gulf oil spill. a british newspaper reports the u.s. is seeking at least $1 billion, $3 billion more than bp is reportedly willing to pay. >>> and the busy 405 freeway is open this morning as los angeles survives carmageddon 2. that was the nickname given to an intense repair project this weekend that shut down a ten-mile stretch of interstate 405.
. >> mitt romney, he's a debater. i'm just okay. >> mitt romney is already in denver. "the new york times" reports he'll be armed with several zingers he's been rehearsing when he takes the stage wednesday night. you can watch the debate live, of course, on cnn. >>> police in michigan suspect a woman who collected welfare benefits after winning the state lottery may have died from a drug overdose. amanda clayton was found in her suburban detroit home over the...
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let's talk about the negativity in debates. romney had been complaining about that. but moderator brian williams said he's contributing to it. listen to what williams asked him and the response and we'll talk about that. >> do you pledge to spend your time going after the incumbent president, yet here we are again? >> i'll tell you why. i learned something from the last contest in south carolina. that was i had incoming from all directions, was overwhelmed with a lot of the attacks. i'm not going to sit back and get attacked day in and day out without returning fire. >> so overwhelmed doesn't sound like a word that you would want to use. how did you feel about that? >> i'm not sure that that's the correct word choice. i do think that the debates up until this point, where they've gone down to four people, have really not been what we would consider debates. they've been joint press conferences where each candidate has given their position on the issues. now they are debates where the candidates are being asked to contrast with one another. when that happens, they're
let's talk about the negativity in debates. romney had been complaining about that. but moderator brian williams said he's contributing to it. listen to what williams asked him and the response and we'll talk about that. >> do you pledge to spend your time going after the incumbent president, yet here we are again? >> i'll tell you why. i learned something from the last contest in south carolina. that was i had incoming from all directions, was overwhelmed with a lot of the attacks....
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mitt romney had the luxury of preparation endlessly for this debate. this is his full-time job as running for president. the president, you know, actually has a full-time job and that is running the country. he was rusty and it showed. mitt romney had had 20 debates this year. was very well prepared. and that showed too. but i do think president obama was able to do the contrast. i loved when he looked directly to the camera and talked to the american people about his plan in protecting the middle class versus mitt romney's but he certainly missed some opportunities. >> here is the thing. when it comes to issues, a lot of people are talking about what wasn't mentioned of the debate like romney's 47% comment, romney's taxes, bain capital. why didn't the president mention these things? >> that's exactly right, carol, and what i was about to say is that he absolutely missed some opportunities. i don't understand why he didn't bring up the 47%. i don't know understand why he didn't focus on bain and i don't understand why he did not go back very hard on mi
mitt romney had the luxury of preparation endlessly for this debate. this is his full-time job as running for president. the president, you know, actually has a full-time job and that is running the country. he was rusty and it showed. mitt romney had had 20 debates this year. was very well prepared. and that showed too. but i do think president obama was able to do the contrast. i loved when he looked directly to the camera and talked to the american people about his plan in protecting the...
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last debate that sort of made people wonder who this mitt romney was. and i think the president is going to respectfully but forcefully force him to own some of the change in position. and so i think actually the expectations for romney are higher. you know, the president, though, with the town hall format, look, he ran, you know, encouraging people to be with him. there's nobody really who feels your pain, more engaged, who is more personal than barack obama. >> how about bill clinton? >> all right. you got me on that. >> but i think that the format is going to work for the president, and i think that when mitt romney has to face people who are saying, wait a second, what about us? i'm not sure he's going to be so successful there. >> i think one of the president's strengths is that he answers questions directly when he's one-on-one with people. and i think that's actually going to come through in this format. and i think you're right, hillary, this format really does play to the president's strengths in terms of his ability to connect and have a relat
last debate that sort of made people wonder who this mitt romney was. and i think the president is going to respectfully but forcefully force him to own some of the change in position. and so i think actually the expectations for romney are higher. you know, the president, though, with the town hall format, look, he ran, you know, encouraging people to be with him. there's nobody really who feels your pain, more engaged, who is more personal than barack obama. >> how about bill clinton?...
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mitt romney is out of sight as well. he's in florida, getting ready for the debate. they're running mates hit battleground states today, though. congressman paul ryan stumped in ohio. vice president joe biden campaigned in st. augustine, florida. a battleground florida. that state looks like a virtual tie right now. a new cnn/orc international poll finds 49% of likely florida voters support romney, 48% support president obama. the one-point difference is within the poll's margin of error. president obama and mitt romney scrambling to pull ahead in the race for florida's 29 electoral votes, of course. well, vice president joe biden zeroed in on florida today. biden stumped, as i said, in st. augustine and hit on some very familiar themes, like education, health care, women's issues. our political reporter, shannon travis, has more on biden's day now. >> reporter: don, the obama campaign is going after the woman's vote, maybe even the baby's vote. more on that in just a moment. but vice president biden just finished up a short while ago a rally here in st. augustine, f
mitt romney is out of sight as well. he's in florida, getting ready for the debate. they're running mates hit battleground states today, though. congressman paul ryan stumped in ohio. vice president joe biden campaigned in st. augustine, florida. a battleground florida. that state looks like a virtual tie right now. a new cnn/orc international poll finds 49% of likely florida voters support romney, 48% support president obama. the one-point difference is within the poll's margin of error....
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because romney was widely considered to have won that debate. there was less of a gaffe during the vice presidential debate four years ago. joe biden spoke just under 40 minutes. sarah palin spoke for 40 minutes and 29 seconds. biden and palin stood at podiums. tonight, biden and ryan will be sitting together at a table and that will affect the way they interact, possibly also the amount of time they talk. jessica yellin is at the media center. jim acosta is in the spin room. jessica, set the scene for us. what's going on? >> hi, wolf. i'm actually in the media filing center. this is where the press from around the nation, actually from around the world. there are some people in from koer countries, have come to watch the debate and file their stories. you can see around here, here's our sister company, mark halperin and people from press from all over the place. filing and this is the gymnasium for centre college. usually, they play basketball and sports in here. but tonight, we're watching a different jousting. >> i'll be watching it on tv. th
because romney was widely considered to have won that debate. there was less of a gaffe during the vice presidential debate four years ago. joe biden spoke just under 40 minutes. sarah palin spoke for 40 minutes and 29 seconds. biden and palin stood at podiums. tonight, biden and ryan will be sitting together at a table and that will affect the way they interact, possibly also the amount of time they talk. jessica yellin is at the media center. jim acosta is in the spin room. jessica, set the...